Title:  Product Management Specialist - Food Ingredients

Want to work for a company that is reimagining distribution?  Join Univar Solutions, the premier global distributor of chemicals and ingredients.  Our goal is to function as a direct extension of our customers’ teams; to serve as an ally in their quest of business success. 
 

At Univar Solutions, we’re building on our more than 90 years of experience  and drawing on deep resources – inventory and logistics experts, scientists, PhDs, procurement, customer service, sales and marketers-to deliver consultative services and an unmatched portfolio to solve customers’ formulation and operational challenges.  When you work for Univar Solutions, you’ll play an important role in shaping how we deliver more than chemical and ingredients. 

In this role as Product Management Specialist, you will be responsible for the day-to-day management of a portfolio of products. This position plays a key in executing the various business strategies created by the Product Marketing Managers.

Product Specialists are responsible for coordinating activities across functions to benefit the product line, maximize profitability through sales price/cost management, and support the development of supplier relationships through proactive communication.

What You’ll Do

• Maintain daily business operations of product line:

• Provide direction as needed to sales, purchasing, customer service, operations, and network planning in support of daily business decisions

• Complete new product set-up in support of product launches

• Maintain knowledge of and communicate all necessary product information to the organization in a timely manner

• Serve as acting product manager when Product Line Manager is out of the office

• Price and Cost Administration:

• Negotiate exception-based cost or pricing with supplier

• Execute and communicate price strategy to the sales team as directed by the Product Line Managers

• Primary contact for all pricing questions or issues from sales organization

• Supplier relationship:

• Maintain close supplier relationships with frequent, proactive, and professional communication to supplier representatives

• Develop or maintain supplier reports as directed by the Product Line Manager

• Participate in periodic supplier meetings

What You’ll Need

• Bachelor’s degree in business, marketing, or scientific discipline from an accredited university

• At least 3-5 of years sales or purchasing experience in chemicals or related industry

• Experience coordinating across many functions to gain alignment and influence execution

• Able to manage multiple projects with high levels of detail at once

• Projects a professional and positive image both inside and outside of the company

• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint. SAP Business Warehouse and Salesforce.com experience is preferred but not required.

• Must be able to travel as needed however minimal travel is required in this role; ~15% of time

• Excellent verbal and communication skills

• Ability to establish strong working relationships and influence action

• Drive continuous improvement in business processes

• Demonstrated negotiation skills and strong business acumen

• Strong organizational, time management skills, and ability to prioritize

• Data and analytic driven decision making

Univar Solutions is an equal opportunity employer.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against based on their race, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or other protected classification.

We offer comprehensive benefits to employees including medical, dental, STD, LTD and life insurance, 401k, generous PTO and much more.